2018 Tesla Model 3 service bulletins & manufacturer communications

161 manufacturer communications are on file with NHTSA for the 2018 Tesla Model 3. TSBs are repair guidance for dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free.

• On certain Model 3 vehicles, brake lines may be corroded beyond acceptable limits, which may result in loss of brake fluid. Loss of brake fluid will result in a customer facing ale…
  SB-26-33-001 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued May 8, 2026
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, brake lines may be corroded beyond acceptable limits, which may result in loss of brake fluid. Loss of brake fluid will result in a customer facing ale…
  SB-26-33-001 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Feb 11, 2026
• A firmware diagnosis feature is being introduced on Model 3 and Model Y vehicles that monitors wheel alignment over time. This feature detects changes in wheel alignment that may b…
  SB-25-31-004 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jun 24, 2025
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-4-1_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-4_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-3_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.38_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26.9_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-4-1_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-4_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-3_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.38_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26.9_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-4-1_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-4_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5-3_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.38_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26.9_s3xy.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Sep 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.32_0824.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Aug 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.32.3_082024.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Aug 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26.100_082024.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Aug 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd_12-5-1-2_082024.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Aug 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26.11_0824.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Aug 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-5_072024.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jul 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd_12-4-4_0724.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jul 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26_0624.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jul 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.26.3_0724.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jul 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.20.200_0724.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jul 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd_12-4-1_062024.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jun 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.20.6_0624.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jun 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.20.3_0624.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jun 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.20.1_0624.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Jun 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd_12-4-2_062024.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-4_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.20_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.20.1_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.14.8_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.14.5_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued May 31, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-4_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Apr 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  fsd-12-3-4_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Apr 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.8.200_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Apr 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.8.100_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Apr 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner’s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  2024.14_0524.pdf · Technical service bulletin · Unknown OR Other · issued Apr 30, 2024
• Certain Standard Range Model 3 and Model Y vehicles that received the Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) HV Battery Retrofit did not receive the 2nd row floor reinforcement plate, which …
  SB-24-10-005 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Apr 16, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  OwnersD · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 30, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  Index390 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 27, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  Owners · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 26, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  Index389 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 23, 2024
• When certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles receive a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) in their front passenger seats during vehicle servicing, they may require safety …
  SB2320001 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Mar 22, 2024
• Owner's Manual.
  terminal · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 19, 2024
• Owner's Manual.
  developF · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 13, 2024
• Owner's Manual
  develop · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 7, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  Owners documenta · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 28, 2024
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  Owners documenta · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 18, 2024
• Certain Model 3 high voltage batteries may not have a sufficient quantity of bolts for the contactor DC link busbars, which may prevent the vehicle from charging or powering proper…
  SB2016003R1 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Dec 28, 2023
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, the rear drive unit HV header bolts and the positive contactor bolt within the High Voltage (HV) battery ancillary bay were insufficiently torqued to i…
  SB1816008R1 · Technical service bulletin · Wheels · issued Dec 28, 2023
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, the positive busbar nut under the power conversion system and additional bolts within the High Voltage (HV) battery ancillary bay were insufficiently t…
  SB1816006R1 · Technical service bulletin · Wheels · issued Dec 28, 2023
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, the one-time use bolts that attach the high voltage controller to the ancillary cover were not torqued to Tesla?s internal specification.
  SB1816004R3 · Technical service bulletin · Wheels · issued Dec 28, 2023
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  ManualF · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 15, 2023
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  Manual · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 1, 2023
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  ManualN · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 22, 2023
• On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) signal might be affected by electrical interference in the seat electrical harness, causing the airba…
  SB19-20-003-R3 · Technical service bulletin · Exterior Lighting · issued Oct 26, 2023
• On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) signal might be affected by electrical interference in the seat electrical harness, causing the airba…
  SB-19-20-003 R3 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Oct 26, 2023
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  Manual · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 24, 2023
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  Documentation · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Oct 15, 2023
• When certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles receive a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) in their front passenger seats during vehicle servicing, they may require safety …
  SB2320001R2 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Aug 8, 2023
• Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents.
  SB2320002R6 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Aug 2, 2023
• Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents.
  SB2320002R5 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jun 16, 2023
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  Manual · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 9, 2023
• Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents.
  SB2320002R4 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Jun 8, 2023
• Tesla does not provide physical owner's manual copies. Instead, all available owner?s manual content is integrated into the vehicle software, and only the content relevant for a gi…
  Manual-5 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued May 22, 2023
• On some Model 3 vehicles, water may have leaked inside the trunk area through the trunk lid.
  SB-23-10-002 R2 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Apr 27, 2023
• On some Model 3 vehicles, water may have leaked inside the trunk area through the trunk lid.
  SB-23-10-002 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Apr 17, 2023
• On some Model 3 vehicles, water may have leaked inside the trunk area through the trunk lid.
  SB-23-10-002 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Apr 5, 2023
• Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents.
  SB-23-20-002 R2 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Mar 27, 2023
• Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents.
  SB-23-20-002 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Mar 15, 2023
• Certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles may need a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) installed in the front passenger seat before servicing its subcomponents.
  SB-23-20-002 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Mar 11, 2023
• When certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles receive a different Occupant Classification System (OCS) in their front passenger seats during vehicle servicing, they may require safety …
  SB-23-20-001 · Technical service bulletin · Air Bags · issued Mar 10, 2023
• Some Model 3 vehicles were built without a hydraulic control unit (HCU) wake-up wire, and in rare circumstances, braking and stability control related alerts may appear on the inst…
  SB2233002 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Apr 29, 2022
• Some Model 3 vehicles were built without a hydraulic control unit (HCU) wake-up wire, and in rare circumstances, braking and stability control related alerts may appear on the inst…
  SB2233002 · Technical service bulletin · Electronic Stability Control · issued Apr 29, 2022
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, the front stabilizer bar link ball joint studs might crack at the flange. As a result, the nut that attaches the stabilizer bar might lose torque. This…
  SB1831005R1 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Feb 19, 2022
• Some Model 3 driver and front passenger seat electrical harnesses might get damaged from repeated fore and aft adjustments to the seat, which will trigger a restraint system alert.
  SB2117005 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 8, 2021
• Some Model 3 driver and front passenger seat electrical harnesses might get damaged from repeated fore and aft adjustments to the seat, which will trigger a restraint system alert.
  SB2117005 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 8, 2021
• On certain Model 3, Model Y, and Model X vehicles, there may be a water ingress path to both front upper control arm ball joints that, over time, could possibly lead to surface cor…
  SB-20-31-006 R3 · Technical service bulletin · Steering · issued Jul 2, 2021
• On certain Model 3, Model Y, and Model X vehicles, there may be a water ingress path to both front upper control arm ball joints that, over time, could possibly lead to surface cor…
  SB-20-31-006 R2 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Jul 1, 2021
• Certain Model 3 vehicles may have sustained damage to the Electric Park Brake (EPB) housing during the vehicle assembly process.
  SB-20-33-002 · Technical service bulletin · Parking Brake · issued Dec 22, 2020
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, an open electrical circuit or short to ground near connectors X950 or X952 may display a restart alert on the touchscreen, or prevent the vehicle from …
  SB-20-17-010 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 3, 2020
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, an open electrical circuit or short to ground near connectors X950 or X952 may display a restart alert on the touchscreen, or prevent the vehicle from …
  SB-20-17-010 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 29, 2020
• On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) signal might be affected by electrical interference in the seat harness, causing the airbag indicator…
  SB-19-20-003 R2 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 21, 2020
• Certain Model 3 high voltage batteries may not have a sufficient quantity of bolts for the contactor DC link busbars, which may prevent the vehicle from charging or powering proper…
  SB-20-16-003 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jul 14, 2020
• Some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles might have a charge port door that is overflush (protrudes in comparison) to the LH taillight assembly.
  SB-20-10-001 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 9, 2020
• On some Model 3 and Model Y vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) signal might be affected by electrical interference in the seat harness, causing the airbag indicator…
  SB-19-20-003 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Apr 28, 2020
• On some Model S, Model X, and Model 3 vehicles, condensation might build up inside of the B-pillar applique, potentially obscuring the B-pillar camera. This condition might cause s…
  SB-20-12-002 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Mar 17, 2020
• When some Autopilot HW2 and HW2.5 Model S, Model X, and Model 3 vehicles are near airport ASR-9 radar antennae, the vehicle cameras might be affected by electromagnetic interferenc…
  SB-20-17-001 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 2, 2020
• On some Model 3 vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) signal might be affected by electrical interference in the seat harness, causing the airbag indicator to display …
  SB-19-20-003 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Dec 30, 2019
• The clamshell graft inside the HV battery was not fastened to Tesla?s internal specifications. This condition might result in a reduction of vehicle driving range.
  SB-19-16-004 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 12, 2019
• Some Model 3 vehicles are equipped with rear brake dust shields that can trap road debris between the dust shield and brake rotor, causing loud grinding noises.
  SB-18-33-005 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Nov 25, 2019
• Some Model 3 vehicles were manufactured with charge port latch actuators that could allow ice to build up and prevent insertion or removal of the charge handle from the charge port…
  SB-19-44-009 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 25, 2019
• Some Model 3 vehicles were manufactured with charge port latch actuators that could allow ice to build up and prevent insertion or removal of the charge handle from the charge port…
  SB-19-44-009 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 21, 2019
• Certain Model 3 vehicles might have too few HV battery positive contactor mounting nuts installed, which can allow movement that might affect the conductivity of the contactor term…
  SB1816013R3 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 31, 2019
• Certain Model 3 vehicles might have too few HV battery positive contactor mounting nuts installed, which can allow movement that might affect the conductivity of the contactor term…
  SB1816013R2 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 22, 2019
• On some Model 3 vehicles, the front and/or mid aero shield panels might be susceptible to damage when driving through standing water. This can result in damaged or missing panels. …
  SB-19-12-001 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Sep 25, 2019
• On some Model 3 vehicles, the front and/or mid aero shield panels might be missing.
  SB-19-12-002 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Sep 25, 2019
• Certain Model 3 vehicles might have too few HV battery positive contactor mounting nuts installed, which can allow movement that might affect the conductivity of the contactor term…
  SB-18-16-013 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 25, 2019
• On some Model 3 vehicles, the front and/or mid aero shield panels might be susceptible to damage when driving through standing water. This can result in damaged or missing panels. …
  SB-19-12-001 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Sep 25, 2019
• On some Model 3 vehicles, the front and/or mid aero shield panels might be missing.
  SB-19-12-002 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Sep 25, 2019
• Certain Model 3 vehicles might have too few HV battery positive contactor mounting nuts installed, which can allow movement that might affect the conductivity of the contactor term…
  SB-18-16-013 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Sep 25, 2019
• On some Model 3 vehicles, the top surface of the Instrument Panel (IP) carrier is prone to premature outlines or stains, such as an object left on the IP carrier in the sunlight. T…
  SB-18-14-001 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 23, 2019
• Some rear door striker plates were manufactured from material that might have allowed striker plate fasteners to be over-torqued during manufacture, potentially causing the striker…
  SB-19-11-003 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Aug 22, 2019
• The design tolerance of some 1st row seat lift link pivot bolts might be such that the seat slightly rocks while in use. The rocking does not affect vehicle drivability or safety.
  SB-19-13-002 · Technical service bulletin · Seats · issued Jul 24, 2019
• The HV battery on some Model 3 vehicles might produce a subtle "thunk" noise when ascending or descending a mountain, or during Supercharging in colder climates. The "thunk" noise …
  SB-19-16-010 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jul 17, 2019
• On some Model 3 vehicles, one or two HV battery breather valves might be missing or improperly installed.
  SB-18-16-009 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jun 24, 2019
• On some Model 3 vehicles with the Long Range HV battery, a few cell interconnects within the HV battery are missing. This condition might result in a reduction of vehicle driving r…
  SB-19-16-009 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 13, 2019
• Certain Model 3 vehicles might have a displaced fastener within the penthouse cavity, which might prevent the vehicle from starting, or charging the HV battery or 12V battery.
  SB-19-16-006 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 8, 2019
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, the charge port power terminals have pin deadfronts that might become dislodged from the terminals, causing the charge handle to not fully connect to t…
  SB-18-44-010 R3 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 7, 2019
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, a screw that secures the 12V DCDC positive terminal within the power conversion system (PCS) might have become loose. A loose terminal might present al…
  SB-19-16-005 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 7, 2019
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, water might enter the inductive sensor in the charge port door assembly, causing the charge port door to be inoperative.
  SB-19-44-002 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 5, 2019
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, the one-time use bolts that attach the high voltage controller to the penthouse cover were not torqued to Tesla?s internal specification.
  SB-18-16-004 R2 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 4, 2019
• Certain Model 3 vehicles might have been manufactured without a rear drive unit (RDU) breather, and consequently might have contaminated gearbox fluid.
  SB-19-40-002 · Technical service bulletin · Power Train · issued Jan 26, 2019
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, the charge port power terminals have pin deadfronts that might become dislodged from the terminals, causing the charge handle to not fully connect to t…
  SB-18-44-010 R2 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 25, 2019
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, coolant might leak from the rear drive unit inverter 55 degree fluid coupling. This could result in a low coolant alert in the vehicle.
  SB-19-40-001 · Technical service bulletin · Engine and Engine Cooling · issued Jan 23, 2019
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, the charge port power terminals have insulator pins that might become dislodged from the terminals, causing the charge handle to not fully connect to t…
  SB-18-44-010 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 23, 2019
• On some Model 3 vehicles, the front and/or mid aero shield panels might be susceptible to damage when driving through standing water. Updated panels are available which have a more…
  SB-19-12-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Jan 19, 2019
• The clamshell graft inside the HV battery was not fastened to Tesla?s internal specifications. This condition might result in a reduction of vehicle driving range.
  SB-19-16-004 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 16, 2019
• On certain Model 3 vehicles with Dual Motor, some wire bonds that connect the cells within the HV battery are not bonded to Tesla?s internal specifications. This condition might re…
  SB-19-16-003 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 15, 2019
• Certain Model 3 vehicles with the Long Range HV battery might have fasteners within the HV battery platter that are not torqued to Tesla?s internal specifications, which might affe…
  SB-19-16-002 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 15, 2019
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, the hood latch might be out of alignment, causing a possible interference with the underhood storage unit.
  SB-19-11-002 · Technical service bulletin · Latches/locks/linkages · issued Jan 3, 2019
• The cooling tubes inside the HV battery were not brazed to Tesla?s internal standards. This condition might result in a reduction of vehicle driving range.
  SB-18-16-017 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Dec 19, 2018
• On some Model 3 vehicles, the push rivets, nuts, and bolts that attach the underbody aero panels might have been improperly installed. Consequently, fasteners might be missing, and…
  SB-18-12-009 · Technical service bulletin · Structure · issued Dec 19, 2018
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, the charge port power terminals have insulator pins that might become dislodged from the terminals, causing the charge handle not to fully connect to t…
  SB-18-44-010 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 7, 2018
• Certain Model 3 vehicles might have too few HV battery positive contactor mounting nuts installed. Too few mounting nuts allow movement that might affect the conductivity of the co…
  SB-18-16-013 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Dec 7, 2018
• For some Model 3 vehicles, the trunk lid might require more effort than expected to fully close.
  SB-18-11-009 · Technical service bulletin · Latches/locks/linkages · issued Dec 6, 2018
• On some Model 3 vehicles, the Occupant Classification System (OCS) frequency might be out of range because of electrical interference on the front passenger seat harness, causing t…
  SB-18-20-005 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 30, 2018
• Some Model 3 vehicles are equipped with rear brake dust shields that can trap road debris between the dust shield and brake rotor, causing loud grinding noises.
  SB-18-33-005 · Technical service bulletin · Service Brakes · issued Nov 19, 2018
• On certain Model 3 vehicles with the Long Range HV battery, the Battery Monitor Boards (BMBs) were attached to the battery modules with insufficient adhesive, which might affect HV…
  SB-18-16-012 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Nov 19, 2018
• On some Model 3 vehicles, customers might be unable to remove the rear license plate mounting screws because the grommet threads might be stripped.
  SB-18-12-008 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Nov 8, 2018
• For certain Model 3 vehicles, the power conversion system needs replacement.
  SB1816011 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 23, 2018
• Some Model 3 vehicles might have been manufactured with the C-pillar electrical harness(es) routed incorrectly, causing a gap between the upper C-pillar trim and side rail trim.
  SB1817012 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 20, 2018
• On certain Model 3 vehicles with the Long Range HV battery, some wire bonds that connect the cells within the HV battery are missing. This condition might result in a reduction of …
  SB1816010 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 10, 2018
• On some Model 3 vehicles, one or two HV battery breather valves might be missing or improperly installed.
  SB1816009 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Oct 9, 2018
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, the rear drive unit HV header bolts and the positive contactor bolt within the High Voltage (HV) battery penthouse were insufficiently torqued to inter…
  SB-18-16-008 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Sep 13, 2018
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, some bolts within the high voltage (HV) battery penthouse were insufficiently torqued to internal specifications during manufacturing.
  SB-18-16-007 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 13, 2018
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, the positive busbar nut under the power conversion system and additional bolts within the High Voltage (HV) battery penthouse were insufficiently torqu…
  SB-18-16-006 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Sep 13, 2018
• On some Model 3 vehicles, the glove box solenoid might have been lubricated with incorrect grease, and might require excessive force to unlatch the glove box.
  SB-18-14-002 · Technical service bulletin · Latches/locks/linkages · issued Aug 14, 2018
• Certain Model 3 vehicles were delivered with 18 inch pinwheel caps (aero wheel covers) that have minor discoloration.
  SB-18-34-002 · Technical service bulletin · Wheels · issued Aug 9, 2018
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, an issue in the CAN transceiver internal to the drive unit might result in intermittent communication errors, causing the vehicle to go into limp mode …
  SB-18-40-004 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Aug 1, 2018
• On some Model 3 vehicles, the steering column control module connector retaining clip may have been reused following repairs. This clip is one-time-use.
  SB-18-32-005 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued Jul 13, 2018
• On some Model 3 vehicles, the top surface of the Instrument Panel (IP) carrier is prone to premature outlines or stains, such as an object left on the IP carrier in the sunlight. T…
  SB-18-14-001 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 18, 2018
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, the one-time use bolts that attach the high voltage controller to the penthouse cover were not torqued to Tesla?s internal specification.
  SB-18-16-004 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jun 12, 2018
• Some Model 3 vehicles might have been manufactured without one or both HV battery breathers.
  SB-18-16-005 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued May 17, 2018
• On some Model 3 vehicles, water might leak inside the motors of both front window motor/regulator assemblies. This might cause the motors to fail and potentially make the front win…
  SB-18-11-005 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued May 15, 2018
• Certain Model 3 vehicles were manufactured with the upper bolt of each rear door lower hinge being longer than necessary. These bolts might rub against the front seat belt retracto…
  SB-18-10-003 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment Adaptive/mobility · issued May 2, 2018
• Certain 2nd generation Universal Mobile Connectors (UMCs) supplied to Tesla vehicles were not screened and might not indicate their status or charge the vehicle.
  SB-18-50-002 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Apr 18, 2018
• On some Model 3 vehicles, water might leak inside the motors of both front window motor/regulator assemblies. This might cause the motors to fail and potentially making the front w…
  SB-18-11-005 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Apr 3, 2018
• On some Model 3 vehicles, water might leak inside the motors of both front window motor/regulator assemblies. This might cause the motors to fail and potentially making the front w…
  SB-18-11-006 · Technical service bulletin · Visibility · issued Apr 3, 2018
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, the front stabilizer bar link ball joint studs might crack at the flange. As a result, the nut that attaches the stabilizer bar might lose torque. This…
  SB-18-31-005 · Technical service bulletin · Suspension · issued Mar 20, 2018
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, an issue in the CAN transceiver internal to the drive unit might result in intermittent communication errors, causing the vehicle to go into limp mode …
  SB-18-40-004 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Feb 23, 2018
• On some Model 3 vehicles, an electrostatic discharge might damage the charge port ECU radio transceiver. As a result, an alert displays on the touchscreen, and the charge port door…
  SB-18-44-001 R2 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 23, 2018
• On some Model 3 vehicles, an electrostatic discharge might damage the charge port ECU radio transceiver. As a result, an alert displays on the touchscreen, and the charge port door…
  SB-18-44-001 R1 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 16, 2018
• On some Model 3 vehicles, an electrostatic discharge might damage the charge port ECU radio transceiver. As a result, an alert displays on the touchscreen, and the charge port door…
  SB-18-44-001 · Technical service bulletin · Equipment · issued Feb 7, 2018
• On certain Model 3 vehicles, the inner assembly of the high voltage (HV) battery positive and negative contactors might be in a weakened state and fail unexpectedly. Upon failure o…
  SB-19-16-001 · Technical service bulletin · Electrical System · issued Jan 19, 2016